How many APs is too many?

Corinthian
Sat, 06 Dec 2014 14:55:44 +0000

I agree with @billscho but would also ask what is your goal in taking all these AP’s? If you’re doing it to enhance your chances of admission, then I think it is not beneficial. (We had the same experience as @skieurope of hearing the Exploring College Options panel actively discourage self study of “extra” AP’s over and above what’s available at your school.) If you’re doing it for personal growth and satisfaction, that’s fine as long as it doesn’t make your GPA suffer or detract from your ability to participate in EC’s etc. If you’re doing it for college credit, then it pays to know the policy of your intended college(s). A lot of them will limit the units of credit awarded, or only award credit for certain AP’s and not others.